Hi Owls...

I am sorry this has to be another quickie and promise to be back tonight to catch up!

I missed the first meeting because my clock didn't go off, went to the 2nd and it was pouring rain, they must have had something at the community center and the parking lot was full, the side parking lot was full and even the parking lot at the police station down the street was full so I ran my errands and then stopped by my friend (who is my WW leader as well) house and we all went to lunch so I had a one-on-one so to speak. My scale at home is right on with WW so when I weighed Sat am I lost 1 pound. I will take it and I know next week will be better. I already don't feel as bloated.

I really appreciate all of your support! Sherri I saw you posted and I can't wait to read and catch up!! I have missed you girl.
I went to see "my house" hopefully...I was up all night in my dream decorating it LOL.

I'll be back.....hugs to all

Setina

Hello ladies!!

Just wanted to check in before I logged off for the nite. Its been busy here :)

I had a pretty good weekend - I have been VERY OP and feel GREAT! I am still tracking -- and that is what helps so much. Now to keep this feeling - so when I have a rough patch I can remember! :D

Candice - Hey girl! I get here when I can -- I would never leave the owls!!

Sheri - Hello and welcome! I have seen you around 3FC - did you post in the Countdown to 199 at one point? Just curious. Wow 63lbs gone is great - keep up the good work! We are neighbors - I live in MA. What part of NH are you in? I am right outside of Boston.

SueBee - Yeah WW is a great program - I can't imagine NOT doing it! I am a lifer myself. Wow Scott sure is getting big!

Julie - If you need help - shoot me an email. I would be happy to help you my friend!! :D :D ~ Glad you got some snow - I know how much you wanted it.

Setina - Congrats on your 1lb lost - its a move in the right direction!! Have a great week.

Ok girls I am off - I have to get a few things done before Dateline at 10pm. They are doing a special show on the Olympics. Michelle Kwan, etc. I can't miss it!

Tara :smug:

P.S. Here is a new picture of Olivia - she is 6 months old now and such a cute girl!!

Happy Monday:D

Setina: Hey, one pound weight loss.....good for you! Many members have told me that they have their scales at home set to the one at the meetings also.

Tara: I will send an e-mail, then you can help me out here.

Have a great day everyone, I'm working at the flower shop this morning and then off to do a WW meeting this afternoon.

Julie;)

Good morning all. Just checking in and reading the posts and seeing what everyone is up too these day.

That was Scott's hockey picture above. We live in Northern Ontario and you have to find something to keep you busy during the cold weather. Scott really enjoys hockey and Rob is his coach. They have a good set of kids this year. Hockey is very big here in North Bay and I don't know if any of you have ever heard of 'ringuette", but it was invented in North Bay for girls. It is played across Canada now. It's for girls and is played with sticks and a ring. Very popular here also.

Of course we watched the Men's and Women's hockey teams win the gold. It was very exciting. I think that Wayne Gretzky is a great guy and has done wonderful things for the sport. He is such a terrific role-model. I have absolutely no respect for any public sports figure who is busted for drinking and driving, wife abuse or just generally behaving like an a$$ for the world to see. Really burns my a$$.

Still hanging in there and doing the WW thing. I have been going to Dotti's Weight Loss site quite a bit. There is athread there for Canadians that is very active.

I have enjoyed this site for a long time also, and find that any support is welcomed.

Sue

Hi Everyone,

I just talked to Janessa and she still has not gone to the dr's, our best guess is that she is around 3 mts pregnant and she has yet to see a doctor. She is being very irresponsible and I am not happy with her. Actually she is driving me crazy, I mean this is my grandchild and I want to know that both he/she and my daughter are okay. She said everything is fine and she knows the baby is okay. She just doesn't get how important pre-natal care is.

Hi Setina, gosh girl, bad luck just follows you around. You conquered it though and got on that scale and showed a loss. I am very proud of you, it is hard starting back again. I know because I have done it enough times.

Tara, sounds like you are on the right path or should I say track, LOL! That is great that you are tracking, I wish I could get myself to do it more often.

Julie, I feel for you with all that snow. We have hardly had any this year, in fact we have broke records, they say this is the warmest and mildest winter in the last 130 years, maybe longer because they only have records going back 130 years.

Candice, I ate soooooooo many of those little almond kisses after valentines day I thought I would explode, you know I just had to buy them at 75 percent off, Next time they will stay in the store. My best advice enjoy them and count them.

Sheri welcome to the nest, I will look forward to getting to know you.

PJ, where are you girl? Hang in there, I know this whole mess has been going on for way too long but it's gotta get resolved soon and it should be worth it.

Emmy, are you around girl?

Well, better start shutting this thing down, get to go home in 10 minutes, Yippee!!

See Ya Everyone
Bren

Welcome Sheri!!!!! - I'm sure you'll love it here in the NIGHT OWLS. Everyone here is special and they have all helped me in one way or another at different times over the past years. Welcome and I hope to see lots more of you.

Setina - YOU of all people should know that a pound is a pound is a pound. Now come on! You know what a pound looks like in a block of butter. Just keep that vision in your mind. You've already had a good start.....and it will only get better. You've done it before and YOU WILL do it again. You need to remember or should I say "you need to be reminded" of how many people you inspired with your weight loss. We also know you're human.....just like the rest of us and that (atleast for me) is what helps me to realize that I CAN do it. We may have our setbacks but that's just part of life. It's just not normal NOT to have setbacks in our journey to losing weight and getting to where we want to be. We will all have setbacks now and then but THAT'S when we need eachother to help get us back on track. OK? OK! I love ya!!!!!!!:strong:

Brenda- Geeez, I don't know WHAT to say about Janessa. Maybe you and I should fly on down to where she is and DRAG her to a doctor. :D She has GOT to get her pre-natal vitamins and all the other "stuff" that goes along with the first trimester. You and she are in my prayers Ben, let me know if you need to "talk".
I'm here for ya!

Sue - I'm sorry I haven't gotten to your letter yet. I've been so darn busy....between packing here and then moving things to the other house....running the stables, being a hockey Mom myself every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning (tomorrow is Billy's 7th B'day) and then of course there's the lawsuit and the paperwork and driving back and forth with the realtors and bank and blah, blah, blah........AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! I'm sure you get my drift. ;) I PROMISE you'll get an email or letter from me real soon. As it is......right this very moment Billy is yelling from his room for me to please come and read with him and I KNOW he hasn't brushed his teeth yet !!!!! The little stinker! I love Scott's Hockey picture. I printed it out for Billy. He likes it alot! He wants to take it to school with him tomorrow and show everyone his friend from Canada. Cute, eh?

Julie and Candice - I don't envy your weather one bit! We've had some cold weather ourselves down here. Had to DOUBLE blanket the horses tonight. Going down into the 30's with the windchill. It was rainy and miserable last night and we're keeping them in the barn at night until it warms up again. The days are nice but we're wearing jackets and coats once the sun goes down. Just know I'm thinking of you.....stay warm and remember to keep your "safety packs" in your cars. You know......blankets, water....batteries and flashlight. I know......I'm sure you two don't need any reminding but I'm doing it anyway. :p

That's it for now......my fingers are killing me. Arthritus and cold don't mix. Sucks getting old - ER!!!!!!! Heh-heh.
Have sweet dreams everyone.
Hugs,

Hey Bren,

It sure must be hard for you not to yell at your daughter and tell her to get her butt to the doctor. She doesn't realize how important early pre-natal care is. Bug her if you must:(

This has actually been the warmest winter with the least amount of snow for Wisconsin. The ski hills had to make their own snow just to get people there. Now I'm sure that we will have snow through June;)

Not sure how many of you go to a WW meeting, but this weeks topic is wonderful. I did my first meeting last night and the members really got into it. Meetin topic: Persistence. How many of you feel you are persistent with your weight loss efforts?

You all have a great day.

Julie

Hi Julie - Me! Me! Me!..............:p

I'm persistent with my weight loss efforts....but there ARE times that I don't feel like making as much of an effort during the evening hours. That seems to be the time when the rest of my family is sitting around having icecream or whatever.......so I usually take a walk with the dogs or drive to the store to get whatever it is that I may need.
Sometimes, just some tea and toast (my comfort food) is all l need.....other times it will be a small piece of candy. I'm always trying and am always aware of what's going into my mouth so I'd have to say I'm persistent since I haven't gained in a very long time. Either I lose a little or maintain. Hey....it's taking a long time but I'm getting there....slowly but surely.
Hugs to you all and have a great day!:wave:

Good morning
 

Howdy! Just a quickie here. Hope everyone is doing well. Will check in again.

Sue

STOP! We have a new thread - #37 was started yesterday. Just so you all know!! :)

Tara:)